Dynamic Physical Therapist & Clinical Educator

MedStar Health; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join MHPT at Navy Yard. The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, and discharge planning across varied settings, with a focus on patient-centered care and collaboration with family members.

The candidate should demonstrate competency as a general practitioner in PT, use diverse evaluation and treatment approaches, and communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s).
• American Heart Association’s BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation services including review of pertinent historical information, performance of specific assessments, and determination of recommendations and documentation of results.
• Explains evaluation findings and treatment plan to patient and family and incorporates patient and family in the goals setting.
• Demonstrates proficiency in implementation of treatment protocols based upon evaluation findings, the patient’s presentation, and the evolving health care environment. Consults with other healthcare professionals as indicated.
• Recognizes and documents changes in patient’s condition requiring modification of the plan of care and/or the need for medical/rehabilitation consultation.
• Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow-up care. Accurately and timely documents and charges for patient care activities considering our evolving health care environment, painting a clear picture of the patient’s course of care including focused initial evaluation/plan of care that establishes baseline and goals, daily encounter notes, interim progress summaries, and discharge evaluation.
• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule.
• Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment.
• Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assign students. Assists with orientation and mentoring of inexperienced staff, students, volunteers, and technicians.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelors/Masters/Doctoral in Physical Therapy

Accredited PT program

Virginia/MD/DC licensure

BLS CPR certification

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join MHPT at Navy Yard. The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, and discharge planning across varied settings, with a focus on patient-centered care and collaboration with family members.

The candidate should demonstrate competency as a general practitioner in PT, use diverse evaluation and treatment approaches, and communicate effectively with patients and staff.